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Strategy Sells $333.7M in Stock; BitMine Lifts ETH Reserves to 5.81M
Strategy sold $333.7 million of MSTR stock and kept its bitcoin holdings at 840,447 BTC; BitMine added 9,926 ETH, lifting reserves to about 5.81 million ETH.
Austrian Regulator Issues First MiCA Fine to Bitpanda
Austria's FMA imposed a €70,000 penalty on crypto exchange Bitpanda, marking the first enforcement action under the EU's MiCA framework.
Bitcoin supply pressure builds as whale inflows rise and spot demand stays weak
XWIN Japan analysts note rising exchange whale inflows and weak spot demand are increasing supply pressure on Bitcoin, with large-investor CVD shifting to neutral.
First Published MiCA Case Sees Bitpanda Fined EUR 70,000 in Austria
Austria's FMA fined Bitpanda GmbH €70,000 for MiCAR violations tied to late white paper filing and marketing disclosure gaps, marking its first published MiCAR penalty decision.
Dutch Cyber Agency Warns of Mac Screen Sharing Cryptojacking
The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Centre has identified a new Mac attack vector via Screen Sharing that lets hackers take full control and install Monero miners. US CISA rates the risk 9.8 out of 10.
Tether Has No Plans to Build Its Own Blockchain, CEO Says
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the stablecoin issuer is not developing a blockchain and has no plans to do so, preferring to support multiple transport layers.
Crypto.com Appoints Ex-BDSwiss Compliance Chief to Lead Cyprus Unit
Stelios Moyseos, former BDSwiss chief compliance and AML officer and ex-CySEC official, will lead Crypto.com's Cyprus entity as the exchange expands its MiFID-licensed operations.
Bitcoin Returns to Early August Lows in Weekly Digest
ForkLog's Sunday digest recaps the week's top stories, including bitcoin's drop to early August lows and miner BTC sales tied to AI pivots.
CZ to Donate BNB and Binance Life Tokens to Giggle Academy, Then Abandon Wallet
Changpeng Zhao plans to donate his BNB and Binance Life tokens to Giggle Academy and then abandon the wallet, aiming to stop meme-coin over-interpretation.
Bybit Launches Pre-IPO Perpetuals Linked to Unitree and…
Bybit has added USDT-settled perpetual contracts tied to robotics firm Unitree and AI startup Moonshot AI, giving traders leveraged exposure to private companies ahead of their IPOs.
SafePal discloses data leak affecting nearly 40,000 users
SafePal says a breach exposed names, delivery addresses, phone numbers, emails and order details for almost 40,000 users, while wallet credentials remain secure.
France Taxpayer Data Breach Raises Crypto Security Concerns
A leak of 678,000 French taxpayer records included income, addresses and property details, heightening physical-security risks for crypto holders even though no crypto ownership data was exposed.
Israel's Largest Bank to Add Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Trading in App
Bank Leumi plans to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana trading in its app in early 2027, with Galaxy Digital supplying infrastructure and custody.
Crypto Prices Mostly Flat; Avalanche and Chainlink Underperform
Bitcoin and Ether were little changed in the latest crypto update, while Avalanche and Chainlink posted the largest declines among tracked tokens.
ForkLog Weekly Roundup: Quantum Bitcoin Threat, Hydra-Kraken Flows, BTC in 2026
ForkLog’s weekly selection of longreads includes features on quantum-computing risks to Bitcoin, the movement of Hydra money into Kraken, and Bitcoin’s role in 2026.
Bitcoin $1M by 2030 Is Mathematically Impossible, 10x Research Founder Says
10x Research founder Markus Thielen said bitcoin reaching $1 million by 2030 is mathematically impossible, requiring $15 trillion in inflows and an extreme credit event.
Buterin: DAO Governance Fails to Curb Human Politics
Vitalik Buterin says the dominant DAO governance model fails to reduce human political weaknesses, leaving protocols open to vote manipulation, key theft, and interface data tampering.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log $389.7M Weekly Outflows, ETH Funds Also Slip
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $389.71 million in weekly outflows, reversing much of the prior period's $853.54 million inflows. Ethereum funds shed $2.26 million as their AUM fell on lower ether prices.
Galaxy Research: Coldcard users lost at least 1,778.84 BTC
Galaxy Research estimates confirmed losses from the Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability at 1,778.84 BTC ($112.7M), affecting more than 8,600 addresses.
Weekly Crypto Review: Tether Audit, Solana Halt Risk, AI Costs
A weekly crypto news roundup highlights Russian bank checks on crypto firms, a full independent Tether audit, Solana network halt concerns, rising AI computing costs, and bitcoin's evolving role.
Weekly Cybersecurity Digest: Fake Crypto Exchanges Busted in Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities shut down a fake Money 24/7 crypto exchange network and seized more than 20 million hryvnia, while other entries covered FBI hacking warnings and a Delta Air Lines cyberattack at DEF CON.
Gemini Calls the Segment That Brought In $500,000 Its Biggest Growth Opportunity
Gemini lost $107.7M in Q2, its fourth straight quarterly loss since its 2025 IPO, even as revenue rose 37%. Prediction markets brought in just $500K, about 1% of total revenue.
Binance Blocks Transactions With 16 Crypto Exchanges Over…
Binance is severing transaction support for 16 crypto firms, including major exchange HTX, citing sanctions compliance. Restrictions take effect in waves, with the bulk starting Aug. 23.
Coinbase and 40 Firms Demand AI Access to Defend Bitcoin
A coalition of 40+ crypto firms coordinated by the Bitcoin Policy Institute is seeking controlled access to frontier AI models to defend Bitcoin infrastructure amid a rise in blockchain security incidents.